Section 22946 Of Chapter 2. Recovery Of Medical Costs From California Government Code >> Division 5. >> Title 2. >> Part 5. >> Chapter 2.
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. As used in this chapter:
(a) "Health benefits trust" means the California Association of
Highway Patrolmen Health Benefits Trust, the Peace Officers Research
Association of California Health Benefits Trust, the California
Correctional Peace Officers Association Health Benefits Trust, or a
self-funded plan administered by the board under this part.
(b) "Participant" means an employee, annuitant, or family member
who is a member of a health benefits trust and who is injured by, or
due to the actions or inactions of, a third person, and includes any
other person to whom a claim accrues by reason of the injury or death
of the employee, annuitant, or family member.
(c) "Third party" means any tortfeasor or alleged tortfeasor
against whom the participant asserts a claim for injury or death.